your thoughts on "venomoid" (defanged)

Yeah....there's nothing charming about the snake-charmers.

I think if people will stop buying venomoids, there won't be such a market for them. There are more than enough non-venomous snakes out there to keep and enjoy. I believe venomoids are for people that don't have enough balls to own a real one. Just takes the fun out of it too, why bother?
I think defanging is worse, it's gotta be painfull for the snake. The fangs will grow back and they will do it again. Wonder how they would feel if someone ripped thier teeth out?

I agree with everyone so far. It's like people that buy Burms and Retics and then try to sell them or give them away when they're 10+ feet and nasty; don't get it if you can't handle it.
I've considered owning hots before, and will again; I find them intriguing. But this is knowing full well that if I get bit, it's my fault, and I need to have the antivenom on hand or at least someone available to take me to the doctor immediately.
It's cruel to punish an animal for something that isn't its fault.

I agree. Kind of off topic but, cat declawing is just as an abominable practice as venemoid snakes. Both practices are just plain cruel!

I agree with ya'll on both subjects. Poor snakes. It's like going to the dentist with no painkillers whatsoever, ouch. On the other hand, cat declawing is fine if it's done RIGHT. If the vet doesn't get the entire bone the nail is attached to, it will grow back and abscess right through the cat's toe. Just so everything is taken out, it won't grow back and create problems. It's also important to get them on pain management even before the surgery is even done. I, myself, don't like it since the cat can't defend itself if it happens to accidentally get outside.

i agree it makes no sense to defang a venomous snake u are putting ur self in a safe position while causing ur pet some massive pain. u are helping ur self and being selfish towards ur pet and that is to me considered animal cruelty and who ever practices this should be sent to jail. man i need to lay off the cofee.

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Originally Posted by UberAlice

I agree with everyone so far. It's like people that buy Burms and Retics and then try to sell them or give them away when they're 10+ feet and nasty; don't get it if you can't handle it.
I've considered owning hots before, and will again; I find them intriguing. But this is knowing full well that if I get bit, it's my fault, and I need to have the antivenom on hand or at least someone available to take me to the doctor immediately.
It's cruel to punish an animal for something that isn't its fault.

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i was gona say the top part... butthead :)

if you cant handle it, dont get it. we have people come in ALL the time at my work and try to get rid of puppies that chewed up ONE shoe. if you're going to get a puppy, expect some damage if its not kept in a cage. if you're going to get a venomous snake, be prepared in case you get bitten. its silly to buy a hot and then think "oh, he'll like me, he'd never bite me! theres no risk at all!"

Mutilating snakes so that you can have it as a pet is jsut plain wrong, removing the musk glands from a skunk isnt wrong so long as it will be a pet its entire life. declawing cats is a heated subject. My cat is front declawed, and adapted very fast to using her back legs for defence when she doesnt want to be bothered by my dogs.

I don't agree with this practice at all but am still learning about it.


Maybe Kara can provide insight since NERD keeps them and Kevin has assisted in the procedure.

They would be the best people to ask about voids since they have experience with them.

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Originally Posted by SPJ

Maybe Kara can provide insight since NERD keeps them and Kevin has assisted in the procedure.

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That kind of stuff is probably best suited for a discussion on Fauna. ;)

-adam